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Article created by: Indrė Lukošiūtė
How much do you know about your car? Are you someone who loves to change your own oil, change your own tires and spend your weekends polishing its body until it is spotless? Or does the extent of your car knowledge only include how to put gas in the tank and how to drive around? Somehow, many of us can manage to get by knowing the absolute minimum about the vehicles that we use every day because we rely on the experts at an auto shop. But no matter how polite they are to our faces, those experts might be laughing at our incompetence the second we’re out the door and sharing photos of our precious vehicles online… 

We’ve gone through the Just Rolled Into the Shop subreddit to find some of the most hilarious and ridiculous examples of things mechanics deal with every single day, so you too can appreciate what goes on in the mysterious world of an auto shop. Some of these posts will require a basic understanding of cars to know what is happening, but if you are an auto enthusiast, you'll be sure to get a kick out of some of these hopelessly confused drivers. Enjoy this list that will hopefully give you a greater appreciation for your mechanic, and be sure to upvote all of the pictures of situations that you would not have believed without seeing proof. Then if you’re interested in even more of these wild pics from auto shops, be sure to check out Bored Panda’s previous publications on this same subreddit here and here.

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#1

This Stray Hung Out In The Yard Over The Weekend Then Rolled In My Bay. Now He’s Mine

Large dog resting on a mat next to a mechanic’s workstation showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    This Was On A Car That Came In Today

    Underside of a car engine cover with a handwritten note for mechanics showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #3

    I Got $10 Off My Oil Change Because I "Fulfilled The Destiny" Of The Tech Who Had To Report My Mileage

    Car dashboard showing mileage at 123456 miles with average MPG and range, illustrating nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #4

    Visiting A Buddy’s Shop And Spotted This Sign

    Wooden sign with a handwritten warning about smokers’ butts, showcasing the nonsense mechanics often deal with at work.

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    #5

    I Present To You All The 5 Elements Of Tire: Fire Element, Water Element, Ice Element, Plant Element, And Bruce Willis 5th Element

    Close-up of tire sidewall showing weather and temperature icons, highlighting the nonsense mechanics face with tire markings.

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    #6

    My Lead Tech Has Finally Lost It

    Mechanic in a white suit using a homemade cooling system in a garage, showcasing the nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #7

    Nothing Stupid Here. It Is Actually Very Thoughtful Of The Customer To Leave A Note Like This On The Windshield. A Lot Of Time Service Writer Could Not Write A Proper Story…

    Customer explaining a consistent creaking noise from front drivetrain or suspension, illustrating nonsense mechanics face.

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    #8

    What Do You Guys Use To Push No Starts Around The Yard? Behold; The Goat

    Old blue and yellow vehicle in a garage with a large tire awkwardly attached, showing mechanic challenges and nonsense.

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    #9

    When A Car Sits On The Lot Too Long

    Bird nest with hatchlings built inside a car’s suspension area showing the level of nonsense mechanics deal with.

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    #10

    Found This On The Underside Of A Woman’s Car Today… Needless To Say She’s A Little Freaked Out. Rechargeable With 4g Sim Card In It

    Mechanic holding a scratched GPS tracker device showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #11

    This Is What Happens When You Change Your Oil Religiously. Bmw 335i 180k Miles. Beautiful

    Close-up of a mechanic's hand working on a complex engine with visible camshaft and timing chain showing mechanic nonsense.

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    #12

    Everyone Is Showing Off Their Welded Art. So I Will Join. Behold! The Mirror Brackets I Made For My 68 F100

    Car side mirror creatively replaced with a metal pipe structure resembling a mechanical hand, showing mechanic nonsense.

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    #13

    My Husband Called Shortly Into His Half Hour Drive Home To Say The Tire “Felt A Little Off”

    Severely damaged tire with shredded rubber and worn alloy wheel showing the level of nonsense mechanics face daily.

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    #14

    I’m Begging. Can Someone Explain To Me Why People Do This? Is A Seatbelt That Bad?

    Car seat with a twisted seatbelt buckle, illustrating the nonsense mechanics have to deal with in vehicles.

    It feels similar to the mask thing to me. It’s like cool you don’t have to like it, so just wear it for the short time you’re in the store(car) and it could possibly save your life

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    #15

    Operator Reported “S Shaped Tire”

    White truck with HEMI 5.7 liter badge showing a severely misaligned tire, highlighting nonsense mechanics face daily.

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    #16

    We Share The Road With These People

    Worn-out tire with no tread pattern showing extreme neglect in a mechanic's workshop highlighting nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #17

    Sticker On The Oil Pan That Scans To A Job Application At Another Shop Lol

    Car engine part with a QR code sticker, illustrating the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with in repairs.

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    #18

    Customer Drove This All The Way From Mexico Because He Was Told Not To Pull Over Out There.

    Deformed truck tire with severe bulges showing the level of nonsense mechanics deal with during repairs.

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    #19

    Was Loading The Trailer With Tires When I Noticed This... Inspection Date Was 3/22/22

    Rusty metal frame with a large crack between worn truck tires showing the level of nonsense mechanics face daily.

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    #20

    So One Of My Customers Rents Out His Vintage Mustangs. This Is How One Was Returned To Him

    Severely damaged green convertible car with crushed rear and front, highlighting nonsense mechanics often encounter.

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    #21

    Once In A Lifetime Puncture That Happened Right Outside My Shop. I Am Still In Disbelief To This Day

    Car tire with red handled pliers painfully stuck in the tread, highlighting the nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #22

    Asked The Body Shop To Fix A Broken Bumper As Cheap And Fast As They Could. 20 Minute And 10 Bucks Later

    C*****d car bumper with poorly done repairs showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with daily.

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    #23

    I Hate People

    Car door compartment with empty alcohol bottles, showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #24

    Stop Doing This To Your Tech

    A large chaotic keyring with car keys, house keys, a bottle opener, and a small wrench showing mechanic nonsense challenges.

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    #25

    Hmmm

    Hand holding a battery analyzer showing good pass result on a severely damaged and corroded car battery in a mechanic's workshop.

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    #26

    Rawlings Baseball Leather Seats In A Tundra

    Car interior showing vintage leather seats with unusual branding, highlighting the level of nonsense mechanics deal with.

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    #27

    Brought My Car In For An Airbag Recall And Tried To Leave The Mechanic A Tip

    Sticky notes with a tip and a refusal note alongside a twenty-dollar bill, highlighting the nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

    Must Have Looked At My Clapped Out 20 Year Old Bmw And Decided I Needed The Money More Than Him Or Maybe They Just Aren’t Allowed To Accept Tips At The Dealership

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    #28

    I’m Not As Concerned About The Low Pressure…

    Car dashboard showing tire pressure low warning with one tire at 254 PSI, illustrating nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #29

    Just Found This On The Front Seat

    Note with ten-dollar bill left for mechanic, showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with daily.

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    #30

    Man With Dementia Was Coming To Our Dealership For A Low Tire. 2 Days And 200 Plus Miles Later The Family Was Able To Find Him And His Wife

    Red car parked with a severely damaged front left wheel, illustrating the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #31

    Car Comes In For An Oil Change Smelling Like Gasoline And Burning. Customer Says She Got A New Engine Put In Out Of Town

    Car engine part with a warning label showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with on the job.

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    #32

    Found At A Local Service Garage

    Notice on a glass window at a mechanic shop explaining job options and a $5 fee for cleaning rims with fix-a-flat, showing mechanic nonsense.

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    #33

    Officially One Year Of Tire Punctures, Approx 3 Pounds. Time To Release Them Back Into The Wild

    Bowl filled with various rusty screws, bolts, and tools showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with

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    #34

    It's About To Be Towed To The Shop. I Was Cruising About 50mph And The Plastic Snapped

    Worn down car pedals showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with inside a vehicle's footwell.

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    #35

    What Are They Hiding In Here?

    Car engine compartment with duct tape note saying do not check, highlighting nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #36

    Living On A Prayer

    Worn and c*****d timing belt on engine gear, illustrating the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #37

    How Do These People Get A Driver’s License?

    Service report photo showing a customer request that illustrates the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #38

    My Buddy Sells Used Cars And He Just Sent Me This…

    Car interior with a Toyota steering wheel and a custom modified gear shifter filled with decorative beads, showing mechanic challenges.

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    #39

    Tried To Knock The Ice Off My Muffler And It Freely Moved, Checked Under My Car And Saw This…

    Rusty exhaust pipe on a car with icicles hanging, showing the level of nonsense mechanics have to deal with in cold weather.

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    #40

    No Choice Can’t Afford Fuel

    Car accelerator pedal propped open by a wooden block labeled eco mode, showing mechanic nonsense and creative solutions.

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    #41

    Pro Tip If You’re Unsure Of The Age Of Your Tire Just Cut Opening And Count The Rings

    Worn-out tire with a large damaged patch revealing inner layers, illustrating the nonsense mechanics have to deal with.

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    #42

    18 Year Old Tech Didn't Close A Valve Overnight

    Mechanics workspace with spilled oil reflecting blue helmets and gloves, showing the level of nonsense they deal with.




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